HLSC 3P90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Abdominal Cavity, Blood Vessel, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
15 Dec 2019
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Between the ages of 45-49 incidence of cad is 4x greater in men than women. Ages 65-69 there is a decline about 2x. By age 85, the incidence is equal. Onset is 10 years earlier in men. Blood vessel size larger in males than females. Blood volume: men = 5-6 l, women = 4-5 l. Most differences are due to body size differences between men and women. Men waist to hip ratio > 1. 0. Women waist to hip ratio > 0. 8. The distribution of excess fat predominantly around the abdomen and trunk, and within the abdominal cavity. Fat distribution of this type can result in apple-shaped obesity. High testosterone levels in men encourage fat deposition around the waist. Android fat carries increased risk for heart disease: more easily mobilized, more easily broken down raising fatty acid concentration in the blood and risk of fat deposition and clogging of the arteries.
